Finding the Right Tobacco

[Briar’s Echo]

Though I have been an off and on pipe smoker for more than 20 years, I never really focused too much on the type of tobacco I liked. And though I am trying (what I think is a variety) different tobaccos, I have not narrowed any one particular brand or type down that if I could only choose one I would choose this. So below is what I have tried and welcome others recommendations.

Peterson:

• Connoisseurs choice
• EMP
• Balkan Mixture
• 965

Mac Baren

• Seven Seas Original
• Seven Seas Black
• Scottish Mixture

C&D

• Autumn Evening

Captain Black

• Royal
• Dark

Danish Viking Mix

 

[pipingfool]

Variety is the spice of life!

I looks like you've mostly tried English blends and some aromatics. Maybe try a straight Virginia or a Virginia/Perique blend. They typically offer the most nuance and are typically a little sweeter than the English blends. The Perique adds a nice spiciness and sometimes a stewed fruit essence depending on the blend.

For Virginias I would start with:
Orlik Golden Sliced (this has a very tiny amount of Perique, but it smokes like a straight Va)
Newminster 400 Navy Flake
Macbaren Pure Virginia
PS Luxury Twist Flake

For Va/Pers (Virginia/Perique)
PS Luxury Navy Flake
GL Pease Stonehenge
GL Pease Fillmore
Two Friends Redwood (C&D)

If you're looking for a different type of aromatic, try Erinmore Flake. This is about the only "semi-aromatic" that I really like.

I'm sure there will be other suggestions.

 

[bullet08]

I go with "judge the book by the cover" method. If I like the tin art or what's written on the tin, I'll buy and try it. But, I also use "I like everything by that author" method. I like everything from GLP, and most of Dunhill/Peterson.

 

[Briar’s Echo]

Variety is the spice of life!

I looks like you've mostly tried English blends and some aromatics. Maybe try a straight Virginia or a Virginia/Perique blend. They typically offer the most nuance and are typically a little sweeter than the English blends. The Perique adds a nice spiciness and sometimes a stewed fruit essence depending on the blend.

For Virginias I would start with:
Orlik Golden Sliced (this has a very tiny amount of Perique, but it smokes like a straight Va)
Newminster 400 Navy Flake
Macbaren Pure Virginia
PS Luxury Twist Flake

For Va/Pers (Virginia/Perique)
PS Luxury Navy Flake
GL Pease Stonehenge
GL Pease Fillmore
Two Friends Redwood (C&D)

If you're looking for a different type of aromatic, try Erinmore Flake. This is about the only "semi-aromatic" that I really like.

I'm sure there will be other suggestions.

Thank you for the recommendations. I’ll give them a try. When you say perique has a spice is this a hot type of spice.

 

[Briar’s Echo]

I go with "judge the book by the cover" method. If I like the tin art or what's written on the tin, I'll buy and try it. But, I also use "I like everything by that author" method. I like everything from GLP, and most of Dunhill/Peterson.

I’m the same way. If the tin looks interesting i will give it a try. That’s how I ended up with EMP.

 

[biz]

Carter Hall. Along with other old codger blends. One just might end up being your everyday smoke.

 

[dcicero]

Though I have been an off and on pipe smoker for more than 20 years, I never really focused too much on the type of tobacco I liked. And though I am trying (what I think is a variety) different tobaccos, I have not narrowed any one particular brand or type down that if I could only choose one I would choose this. So below is what I have tried and welcome others recommendations.

Peterson:

• Connoisseurs choice
• EMP
• Balkan Mixture
• 965

Mac Baren

• Seven Seas Original
• Seven Seas Black
• Scottish Mixture

C&D

• Autumn Evening

Captain Black

• Royal
• Dark

Danish Viking Mix

Give Sillems Black a go maybe

 

[OverMountain]

Nice list! Have you tried any Boswells blends? They have English and aromatic samplers

 

[Briar’s Echo]

Nice list! Have you tried any Boswells blends? They have English and aromatic samplers

I have not but I will look into them. Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[OverMountain]

Tobaccoreviews.com is a good place to start. All of Boswells blends should be in there. One of my favorite aromatics is “no bite delite”.

 

[MrHowell]

Who makes the danish Viking mix??

 

[vosBghos]

I second trying out individual tobaccos/blends

Virginia,
Burley ,
Virginia + Burley = VABUR
Virginia + Perique = VAPER
Virginia+Burley + Perique = VABURPER
Try Orientals straight don’t try Perique straight

Old Codger Blends like , Sir Walter Raleigh , Carter Hall
New Codger Blends like Cornell & Diehl‘s Pegasus, Old Joe Krantz

happy hunting,

psst ( it never ends)

 

[Jacob74]

If you like Seven Seas and Captain Black, give Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic a try! I agree with others above that you should look into Luxury Bullseye and Luxury Navy Flakes from PS. I enjoy them both regularly!

 

[pipingfool]

Thank you for the recommendations. I’ll give them a try. When you say perique has a spice is this a hot type of spice.

It can be a little “peppery” and can cause a little tingle in the nose on the retrohale. But when used skillfully it can add that “spice” as well as other dark fruit flavors as well. But it can also have some of those warm baking spices like clove and nutmeg.

 

[Briar’s Echo]

If you like Seven Seas and Captain Black, give Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic a try! I agree with others above that you should look into Luxury Bullseye and Luxury Navy Flakes from PS. I enjoy them both regularly!

I will look into the lux. Thanks.

 

[Briar’s Echo]

I second trying out individual tobaccos/blends

Virginia,
Burley ,
Virginia + Burley = VABUR
Virginia + Perique = VAPER
Virginia+Burley + Perique = VABURPER
Try Orientals straight don’t try Perique straight

Old Codger Blends like , Sir Walter Raleigh , Carter Hall
New Codger Blends like Cornell & Diehl‘s Pegasus, Old Joe Krantz

happy hunting,

psst ( it never ends)

Thanks. Yeah I am finding it never ends. So many options.

 

[Briar’s Echo]

Who makes the danish Viking mix??

I found it at a tobacco shop in Allentown Pa. Not sure who actually makes it. Next time I am up there I will ask though. It is definitely aromatic with an ever so slight hint of cherry on the nose.

 

[MrHowell]

I found it at a tobacco shop in Allentown Pa. Not sure who actually makes it. Next time I am up there I will ask though. It is definitely aromatic with an ever so slight hint of cherry on the nose.

Thank you very much

 

[FLDRD]

Tobaccoreviews.com is a good place to start. All of Boswells blends should be in there. One of my favorite aromatics is “no bite delite”.

Yep, tobaccoreviews.com

Go to the site and read about the blends you've tried so far. See who writes something that matches your taste and experience with it - and find out what they have said about other blends you're interested in trying.

You're on the path now and the choices are all yours.

Have fun!

 

[OverMountain]

If you like Seven Seas and Captain Black, give Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic a try! I agree with others above that you should look into Luxury Bullseye and Luxury Navy Flakes from PS. I enjoy them both regularly!

SWR and SWRA are tobaccos your grandfathers probably liked and are CLASSICS. As you may guess from my pic, I’m a fan.